Nose guard for



UNITED STATES WILLIAM G. 'EMIILIJER, OF RAYNHAM, MASSACHUSETTS.

NOSE-GUARD non srno'rAoLEs.

Application filed May 20,

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, WILLIAM G. MILLER, a citizen of the United States,reslding at Raynham, in the county of Bristol and State ofMassachusetts, have invented certain new and useful Improvements inNose- Gruards for Spectacles, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to an improved construction of nose-guard forspectacles which serves to prevent the bridge portion thereof fromcutting into the nose of the wearer, and to facilitate the supporting ofthe lenses in proper position on the face of the wearer relative to theeyes; and the object of the invention is to provide an elongated plateor member adapted to set transversely of the bridge and be attachedthereto to provide an extended bearing surface to prevent the bridgefrom cutting into the nose of the wearer.

With these and other objects in View, the invention consists of certainnovel features of construction, as will be more fully described, andparticularly pointed out in the appended claims.

In the accompanying drawing:

Figure 1 is a perspective view illustrating my improved guard as mountedupon the bridge of a pair of spectacles.

Fig. 2 is a detail in perspective illustrating my improved guard ashaving an attaching clip riveted thereto.

Fig. 3 is a side elevation of the guard showing it bent in a slightlyconcaved form to fit that particular shape of nose.

Fig. 4 is a perspective view illustrating the clip portion as raisedfrom the stock of the plate and integral therewith.

Fig. 5 is an end view illustrating the plate of the guard as slightlyconcave in cross section to conform somewhat to the nose of the wearer.

IVith reference to the drawing, 10 designates the nose guard plate whichmay he made in any suitable form and of any suitable material, such asmetal or celluloid, but I preferably make the same of sheet metal whichis adapted to be bent and shaped to conform to the outer contour of thebridge of the nose of the wearer. I also preferably form this plate withan extended area and in some cases in addition to bending it lengthwiseI form the same in a concavoconvex shape in cross section, asillustrated Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Oct. 11, 1921. 1921. Serial No. 471,150.

in Fig. 5, to better fit around the nose bridge of the wearer.

In some instances I form a finger or clip 12 and rivet, solder orotherwise secure the same as at 13 to this plate, the free end 14 ofthis clip being adapted to snap over the bridge portion 15 of the lenses16 whereby this guard may be rotated or swung upon the bridge and soautomatically conform to the general contour of the nose.

In some other cases I slit the plate as at 17 and raise the tongue orfinger 18 from the bridge of the plate having one end 19 integral withthe plate and the other end free to be swung outwardly sufiiciently toreceive the spectacle bridge with a yielding pressure.

My improved nose guard is simple and practical in construction, may bereadily applied to any eyeglass frame by the wearer,

and being of bendable material it may be shaped both lengthwise and incross section to nicely fit the nose and so form a plate with anextended area adapted to rest against the nose and effectually preventthe bridge portion of the glasses from cutting into the flesh of thewearer.

The foregoing description is directed solely toward the constructionillustrated, but I desire it to be understood that I reserve theprivilege of resorting to all the mechanical changes towhich the deviceis susceptible, the invention being defined and limited only by theterms of the appended claims.

I claim:

1. A nose-guard for Spectacles comprising a plate adapted to be attachedto the center portion of the bridge member and set transversely thereof,said plate being provided with a finger or clip to frictionally engagethe bridge.

2. A nose-guard for spectacles comprising an elongated plate having anextended bearing surface adapted to set transversely and beneath thebridge member, and a clip on said plate adapted to frictionally grip thebridge to adjustably hold the plate in position thereon.

3. A nose-guard for spectacles comprising an elongated plate having anextended bearing surface and adapted to set transversely of and beneaththe bridge member, and a spring clip on said plate adapted to grip andbind said plate to said bridge whereby the plate may stving upon thebridge and automatically adjust itself to the nose it.-

'-plate to said bridgeiby a spring pressure engages. g r

4. A nose-guard for spectacles comprlsing an" elongated bendable plateadapted to be readily 'shaped'to fit the nose contour of the individualwearer, and having an ex-'.

tended bearing surface, said plate being adapted to set transversely ofand beneath the bridge member, and a clip on said plate adapted to gripand bind said whereby the plate may swing upon the bridge andautomatically adjust itself to the nose it engages.

In testimony whereof'I aflix my signature.

' WILLIAM G. MILLER.

